Spring Showers - 31 Weeks
It's finally offically spring, though it's felt like it for the last month, and I can almost count the days until little peanut's arrival. I'm now in that stage that's almost unimaginable early in pregnancy - between the baby shower and the due date, I can't believe it! I also can't believe the amount of gifts I brought home from the shower, I had the car so packed that I couldn't even see out the back window for the drive home (something I don't particularly recommend).
But the shower was wonderful. I got to see a lot of old family friends I haven't seen in years, and though it was difficult to really visit with anyone for any substantial amount of time, everyone seemed really happy to be there and included in welcoming our baby. Ian's stepmom did a beautful job decorating and I think (I hope!) everyone had a good time. My family was there - though we were vastly outnumbered by Ian's family - some friends, and some of my mom's friends from her work. So many people were so thoughtful and took the of time to travel there, it was really great.
I spent the whole week at my mom's for spring break, which was also a blast. It goes by so fast, and we were so busy. We went to Vashon Island to search (in vain) for a paticular kind of baby sling, but I enjoyed seeing the island where I spent many summers at camp, and it hasn't really changed in the last fifteen years. Emily and I also got a chance to visit some friends who have relocated from Pullman to Seattle. Her friend, Maddie, has a little brother turning two right around our baby's due date (another school year baby), and I can't believe he's such a toddler now, it's so easy to forget at this point that this little guy will be walking around and talking at some point.
All in all, it was a great trip, but it felt so weird driving back and thinking that it's my last time making the trip with only one kid. It's been nice getting things put away in the kids' room and settling in. I'm also renting my cap and gown this week - it feels like time is quickly running out, but as I sit here I can see the baby's foot (or elbow or knee) trace along my stomach, a significant difference from the kicks I felt just weeks ago, and I feel like he's getting ready to stretch out a bit. So, with the arrival of spring, time is quickly running out, but I think we're ready for whatever it may bring.
But the shower was wonderful. I got to see a lot of old family friends I haven't seen in years, and though it was difficult to really visit with anyone for any substantial amount of time, everyone seemed really happy to be there and included in welcoming our baby. Ian's stepmom did a beautful job decorating and I think (I hope!) everyone had a good time. My family was there - though we were vastly outnumbered by Ian's family - some friends, and some of my mom's friends from her work. So many people were so thoughtful and took the of time to travel there, it was really great.
I spent the whole week at my mom's for spring break, which was also a blast. It goes by so fast, and we were so busy. We went to Vashon Island to search (in vain) for a paticular kind of baby sling, but I enjoyed seeing the island where I spent many summers at camp, and it hasn't really changed in the last fifteen years. Emily and I also got a chance to visit some friends who have relocated from Pullman to Seattle. Her friend, Maddie, has a little brother turning two right around our baby's due date (another school year baby), and I can't believe he's such a toddler now, it's so easy to forget at this point that this little guy will be walking around and talking at some point.
All in all, it was a great trip, but it felt so weird driving back and thinking that it's my last time making the trip with only one kid. It's been nice getting things put away in the kids' room and settling in. I'm also renting my cap and gown this week - it feels like time is quickly running out, but as I sit here I can see the baby's foot (or elbow or knee) trace along my stomach, a significant difference from the kicks I felt just weeks ago, and I feel like he's getting ready to stretch out a bit. So, with the arrival of spring, time is quickly running out, but I think we're ready for whatever it may bring.
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